Lost Lake, Whistler, BC.

Canadians are getting organized to clean up the shorelines in their communities.  It’s called the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup, September 18-26, 2010, and it’s taking place across Canada.

Registration is now open for the annual Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup. From Resolute to Richmond, Tofino to Truro, there are shorelines in every Canadian community.   A shoreline can be a riverbank, beach, lakefront or wetland.

Canada has the longest shoreline of any country on Earth and the cleanup contributes to the Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup.

In 2009, some 160,000+ kg of litter was removed along Canada’s shorelines during the cleanup.  Common objects found were cigarette butts, food wrappers and plastic bags.  There were also unusual items like the mannequin wearing a bathing suit, a hot air balloon basket and a bathroom sink.

Say event organizers:

“We invite all Canadians to become conservation champions by taking an active role in cleaning up a shoreline in your community.  Participation helps ensure safer environments for aquatic life and contributes to preserving natural aquatic habitats.”

For info and registration, visit the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup website.

Image courtesy of the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup